“It is illegal to dig up dead bodies.”

²⁰I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

Galatians 2:20

 ¹¹Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.

 Romans 6:11

Yet, my brothers, I do not consider myself to have “arrived”, spiritually, nor do I consider myself already perfect. But I keep going on, grasping ever more firmly that purpose for which Christ grasped me. My brothers, I do not consider myself to have fully grasped it even now. But I do concentrate on this: I leave the past behind and with hands outstretched to whatever lies ahead I go straight for the goal—my reward the honour of being called by God in Christ.

Philippians 3:13 (Phillips)

If Paul was able to leave his past under the blood of Jesus, you should be able to as well. Paul, previously known as Saul, had the job of killing Christians. That is not something that would be easy to forget. Paul encountered the power of God on the road to Damascus and was forever changed. But he said he had to continually leave his old life in the past. That is what we must do. Leave the past in the past. Reach toward the will of God for your life now. He has a good plan. Don’t miss it because you are looking to what is behind you. There is a saying, “If the devil brings up your past, remind him of his future.”

Victory Action

When Jesus was crucified, every sin, weakness and fault of mine was nailed to the cross with Him. Therefore, when the enemy comes accusing, I will refuse to dig them up.

“Jesus has already overcome anything I will ever face.”

³³These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

John 16:33

⁴For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.

I John 5:4

Yet amid all these things we are more than conquerors and gain a surpassing victory through Him Who loved us.

Romans 8:37 AMP

Little children, you can be certain that you belong to God and have conquered them, for the One who is living in you is far greater than the one who is in the world.

1 John 4:4 (TPT)

There is nothing that you will face that Jesus hasn’t already conquered for you. He didn’t leave anything out when He went to the cross. His blood covers it all. Trust Him. Keep your eyes on Him. Stay in the Word of God and victory will be yours. Stay in faith. Do not let the enemy steal your joy. Remember, God is on YOUR side!

Victory Decision

I will be of good cheer, regardless of circumstances, because Jesus has already won my victory.

“The best is yet to come.”

⁹The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the LORD of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the LORD of hosts.

Haggai 2:9

¹⁹And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God. ²⁰Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, ²¹Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

Ephesians 3:19-21

 “Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him…”

1 Corinthians 2:9

“Always remember that your present situation is not your final destination. The best is yet to come.” -Zig Ziglar

For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Eternal, “plans for peace, not evil, to give you a future and hope—never forget that.

Jeremiah 29:11 (VOICE)

“No pit is so deep that He is not deeper still; with Jesus even in our darkest moments, the best remains and the very best is yet to be. “- Corrie Ten Boom

Everyone has times that they lose sight of the good in their life and their focus goes to the negative people or situations around them. God knew that would happen so He encouraged us in His Word to stay positive because good things are on the way. God is good! He is faithful! He has good plans for you! Don’t focus on the negative. Stir up your faith for the great things God has planned for you.

Victory Action

I will live in peace assured that with God everything in my life will keep getting better.

“Believe that God is working the miracle needed.”

 ⁸The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed. ⁹For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it. ¹⁰When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. ¹³And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour.

Matthew 8:8-10, 13

God is working on your problem. Stay calm. Stay sweet. Stay out of fear and keep on keeping on. – Joyce Meyer

⁵ Come and see what God has done: he is awesome in his deeds toward the children of man. ⁶ He turned the sea into dry land; they passed through the river on foot. There did we rejoice in him.

Psalm 66:5-6 (ESV)

¹⁸ Since we consider and look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen; for the things that are visible are temporal (brief and fleeting), but the things that are invisible are deathless and everlasting.

2 Corinthians 4:18 (AMP)

There is a very popular song that says, “even when I don’t feel it you’re working, even when I don’t see it you’re working”. Those words are so true. The Bible tells us not to be moved by what we see because those things are temporary – subject to change. Don’t be disheartened when things don’t seem to be changing. Just trust God and keep your faith strong that He is working.

Victory Confession

I am not moved by what I see or hear. I trust God! I believe that God is working on my behalf.

“Prayer is coming to a trusted friend.”

 ⁹And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. ¹⁰For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. ¹¹If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent? ¹²Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion? ¹³If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

Luke 11:9-13

 ¹⁰ For everyone who knows your wonderful name keeps putting their trust in you. They can count on you for help no matter what. O Lord, you will never, no never, neglect those who come to you.

Psalm 9:10 (TPT)

Prayer is about relationship and communication. God is your Father and loves you in ways you can’t even begin to understand. That is why He wants to fellowship with you in prayer. It isn’t a one way street. He wants to hear from you and He wants you to hear His heart for you. God is not a gossip. You are safe with Him. So tell Him the truth – He already knows anyway! Open your heart and let Him do a work there. He will not betray your trust. He wants to answer your prayers.

Victory Decision

God is my friend. I can trust Him as I share the deepest secrets of my heart. I am determined to fellowship with Him in prayer more.

“Just stay in peace and in faith and it will work out.”

 

³⁴And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.

Mark 5:34

³Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

Isaiah 26:3

⁵Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. ⁶In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

Proverbs 3:5-6

Have you heard the phrase, “easier said than done”? Remember that the Word of God gives us direction that is simple – although not always easy. Sometimes when situations are tough we have to battle to stay in peace and faith. We do that by meditating on and praying God’s Word. Simple. When our adversary brings fear we must respond with the Word of God. Remember, you already have peace if your mind is stayed on Him. God promised that. So your enemy is trying to take what is already yours. You are not striving to get something you don’t have – you are defending what belongs to you.

Victory Action

I will trust God’s word rather than my senses, so I can stay in peace and be assured that everything will work out fine.

“God’s answer to pressure is prayer.”

³³But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Matthew 6:33

⁶Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. ⁷And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:6-7

²² And whatever you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive it all.”

Matthew 21:22 (NASB)

Victory Action

 I will pray and receive God’s peace for my pressure. I will walk in tranquility, trusting God, no matter what I see or understand about the situation I face.

“In any situation, think first, ‘What does the Word of God say about it?’”

⁸But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;

Romans 10:8

 ¹⁷How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!

Psalms 139:17

For the Word that God speaks is alive and full of power [making it active, operative, energizing, and effective]; it is sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating to the dividing line of the breath of life (soul) and [the immortal] spirit, and of joints and marrow [of the deepest parts of our nature], exposing and sifting and analyzing and judging the very thoughts and purposes of the heart.

Hebrews 4:12 (AMP)

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Proverbs 3:5

When we want “God” results in any situation we should seek Him first. God has invested yolk destroying power and life changing anointing in the scriptures. That should tell us that they are very important to our lives! But too often we seek first our natural knowledge or we let ourselves be driven by our emotions first. Neither of those paths will lead us to God’s best in our lives. When we don’t know what to do – we should seek God – He always knows what to do. When a negative situation arises we should dig into God’s Word for the turnaround.

 Victory Action

 Today, I will begin to train myself to put God’s Word first in my life. I will seek Him first and everything I have need of will be added to me!

“If it’s worth worrying about, it’s worth praying about.”

⁶Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. ⁷And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:6-7

¹⁷Pray without ceasing.

I Thessalonians 5:17

¹¹ For I know the thoughts and plans that I have for you, says the Lord, thoughts and plans for welfare and peace and not for evil, to give you hope in your final outcome. ¹² Then you will call upon Me, and you will come and pray to Me, and I will hear and heed you.

Jeremiah 29:11-12 (Amplified Bible)

Worry never changes anything. It actually impedes your faith and ties God’s hands to help in your situation. It does not bring any forward progress. Worry is fear not faith. If you really want to see things change, worry is not the way. Faith in God is the way. If something is consuming your thoughts and producing fear then you need to stop worrying and pray! Start praying the Word over your situation. Communicate with God! Turn fear into faith. Resist the devil and he will flee. Your time will be better spent in prayer than in worry!

 Victory Action

When I am tempted to worry about a situation or circumstance I will instead turn to God in prayer. I will build my faith by praying in the spirit over the situation. I will pray the Word and not fear.

“When you work to please God, you will have blessings on your hands.”

²³And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; ²⁴Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

Colossians 3:23-24 

¹Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.

I Thessalonians 4:1

⁸ So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.

Romans 8:8

¹⁵ By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.¹⁶ But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Hebrew 13:15-17

There are many benefits to pleasing God! You are already His child and if you are born again you have been made righteous. We do not work to be righteous or to be loved. However, there are things that we can do to please God. When we walk in love it is pleasing to God. When we worship and praise Him we please God. When we work to fulfill the will of God and not the will of our flesh we please God. Why do we want to please God? Well he is our Father! So our love relationship with Him should move us in that direction naturally. But another good reason to please God is that He wants to bless us! Our obedience to God in our daily life opens the door for God to bless us in many ways. When we honor His Word and obey His voice we are going to be blessed!

Victory Action

Today I will do that which pleases God and know in my heart it will open the door to His goodness being revealed in my life.